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Monday, 02 January 2006 04:05:27
My New Years was spent watching Serenity, midnight struck just as my favourite character DIED, so that was sad. But still! It was Shiny.
Monday, 02 January 2006 04:50:47
Wow. I've been lurking around this site (amongst others) for awhile now, feeling out the browncoat community. And now that I've actually got myself an account set up, I've just gotta say, Wow. This place is incredible. So much good stuff floating around in this community. I've always been a fan of lost causes, and the 'verse is definitely worth fighting for. So many great characters, brilliant writing, all the good stuff one expects from quality fiction. Truly, Joss Whedon is my master now. Well, as a newbie, I suppose I should make the obligatory "forgive my ignorance" statement. Hopefully I'll be around alot, haunting the boards like some horrible gremlin, spouting off about stuff like I know what I'm talking about. Also, expect some fanfic soon. Hopefully it will be of tolerable quality. At the very least, no one will hurl their monitor in fury. That's what I'm going for "Do not cause monitor hurling fury with your writing." A man has to know his limitations.
Monday, 02 January 2006 08:34:01
Watchin' Serenity right now... almost over, *tear*. Dunno what this is all about. this kinda looks like a pirate :wink:
Monday, 02 January 2006 17:01:47
To all you who liked my first fic, thanks so much!! I did post a second chapter, however I feel like I rushed it. So I took it off and I'm revising to make it even better. I'll post it as soon as I can. Thanks again for all the positive feedback! Stay Shiny.
Monday, 02 January 2006 18:20:43
:stupid: So after lurking for a good three months I thought I should contribute to the conversation/community/chaos. Perhaps then the feel ings of channeling a leech will vanish. Aren't the smileys great?
Monday, 02 January 2006 20:55:54
I am an avid RPGer and have been for the last 20 years (I am such a Geek...but a cute geek..humble?....not so much) So when I saw the Serenity RPG I was appropriately excited. Whereas the game has efinate potential, I was a little disappointed. On the up-side it is a brand new game and a new system so there will be changes I am sure. The combat is a little vague and the information a little scetchy in alot of areas. Now where that does not sound much like an endorsement it is. One reason is it gives you the creative freedom to do whatever the person runnning the game would like to do. Which is always good, however guidlines for people new to the verse would help sales and playability alot. Now my job keeps me pretty much in the dark about most things so any thoughts comments or ideas including updates that I can't keep up with please let me know. Are theere any other takes on this?
Monday, 02 January 2006 22:48:25
Whether Joss W. realizes it or not, he's drawn upon one of my favorite Sci-Fi authors of all times when it comes to how humanity will colonize the stars. If you've never read "Time Enough for Love" or "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" take the time. In it Robert H. shows a future where it makes perfect sense to mix the super high tech of Star Trek with the 'primitive' aspects of pioneer life from the 19th century. He even makes the connection between a pregnant pig and the need to turn back to civilization should you not be at the half-way point to your destination with a pregnant wife. In my opinion, this is exactly how colonization of the far flung star systems will proceed. Not with all the high tech gadgets you see on today's TV Sci-fi but with just enough to get by (hires imagery from Landsats and other critical information to make your stake in the world.) All this was predicted in the late 50's, early 60's which is both amazing and expected (Apollo moon mission succeeded with technology halfway between your digital watch and a digital calculator and LOTS of slide rules!) To me, what makes Firefly / Serenity special is not the gee-wiz tecno-babble but the way it still takes that curiosity of what's really out there and make it compelling and how we fit into the 'verse. If I had my 'druthers I'd be on Serenity in a heartbeat if not for the adventure then for the desire to be a part of the human need to explore the deep crevasses of of the unexplained and the nature of the 'verse. Now, if I could just figure a way to pay for passage on Serenity and make my self useful to Mal/Zoe/Kaylee et. al. so I can stay beyond a simple passage between the known worlds...